Fort Worth, TX weather in May
May in Fort Worth: warm and often humid, with some rain. Highs 84°F, lows 63°F, about 9 wet days.
- Normal high
- 84°F
- Normal low
- 63°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 4.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 11
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 79°F | 88°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 68°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 27% | 27% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:42 am / 8:10 pm | 6:22 am / 8:31 pm |
| Daylight | 13.5 h | 14.2 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical May day
- 6 am65°Fdew point 60°F
- 9 am73°Fdew point 62°F
- Noon79°Fdew point 61°F
- 3 pm82°Fdew point 61°F
- 6 pm80°Fdew point 61°F
- 9 pm73°Fdew point 61°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Ft Worth Alliance Airport (17 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 27% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 56%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F5 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more8 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more11 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per May, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in May
Normal precipitation is 4.0 in; a dry May brings about 2.2 in and a wet one about 5.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How May varies from year to year
- Warmest May, 1991-20202018: average high 92°F
- Coolest May1992: average high 80°F
- Wettest May2015: 13.6 in
- Driest May1996: 0.8 in
- Highest reading101°F (May 27, 1996)
- Lowest reading38°F (May 4, 2013)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
May compared with April and June
| April | May | June | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 76°F | 84°F | 92°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 63°F | 71°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 9 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| Daylight | 13.0 h | 13.8 h | 14.3 h |
Highs change by +8°F from April and +8°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Warmer: San Angelo, TX202 mi · high 89°F · 7 wet days
How Fort Worth ranks in May
- Normal high90th warmest of 378 cities; 34th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days167th driest of 378
- Comfortable days263rd most of 339
What to pack for Fort Worth in May
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
May has 14 heating degree days and 271 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Fort Worth in May?
The normal high is 84°F and the normal low is 63°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 101°F (May 27, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Fort Worth in May?
About 9 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.0 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (13.6 in); the driest was in 1996 (0.8 in).
Is May a good time to visit Fort Worth?
May ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Fort Worth (53 out of 100). It has about 5 comfortable days and about 8 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Ft Worth Meacham Fld (USW00013961), 6.9 mi NNW of the city center, 687 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Ft Worth WSFO (USC00413285), 7.6 mi N of the city center, 644 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Ft Worth Alliance Airport (USW00053909), 17 mi N of the city center, 685 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Dallas Ft Worth Airport (USW00003927), 21 mi NE of the city center, 560 ft (93 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Fort Worth Naval Air Station Jrb/Carswell Field (722595-13911), 8.0 mi WNW of the city center, 608 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.